TheBrand
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More referring to above comments saying he's average. Probably bowled his last over too late today.
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Pakistan vs New Zealand at Sharjah: Matchday thread; Tue 26/10 Late Game
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nzfan
International Vice-Captain
**** happens... Can't expect him to do it every time. Malik batted well though.
thierry henry
International Coach
It’s very old-school NZ to get blown away by a fringe Pakistan player with a hitherto terrible record
SillyCowCorner1
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Pakistan got there comfortably in the end.
Pak-Afg is gonna be mouthwatering.
Pak-Afg is gonna be mouthwatering.
nightprowler10
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Phew. Now I can go back to running the meeting I'm supposed to be running.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
That was some knock by Asif, the game changer. We were good with the ball. Despite Southee going for runs in his last over he bowled pretty well. Just not a death bowler. Neesham never quite reliable as a bowler. We were a bowler short and we batted pretty dour. Early days though, plenty of cricket left still. Beating India is going to be some serious task.
cnerd123
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'Good' is stretching it re: Santa's bowling. He can do a job, but as mentioned you can't be bowling him in the final 5, at which point you have to question if you're better off with a proper bowler.
He's only played 2 IPL games as well? Not really proven as a bowler at the highest level. His T20I record looks alright but if you dig into it it's because he bowls really well on dustbowls (Pallekele, Vidarbha, etc) or at home in NZ. Goes at above 8s basically anywhere else.
Decent but not 'good', definitely the worst bowler in today's game. Pak's entire spin attack is more effective in T20 cricket. But then again, he probably justifies his spot thanks to batting+fielding.
Good win by Pakistan there, looked in trouble but Asif Ali killed it off.
He's only played 2 IPL games as well? Not really proven as a bowler at the highest level. His T20I record looks alright but if you dig into it it's because he bowls really well on dustbowls (Pallekele, Vidarbha, etc) or at home in NZ. Goes at above 8s basically anywhere else.
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Decent but not 'good', definitely the worst bowler in today's game. Pak's entire spin attack is more effective in T20 cricket. But then again, he probably justifies his spot thanks to batting+fielding.
Good win by Pakistan there, looked in trouble but Asif Ali killed it off.
Aritro
International Regular
It's going to be a belter. Tremendous effort from the Kiwis to get close.
Pakistan probably not quite as great as Bazid thinks they are but they're pretty great at the moment.
cnerd123
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Reckon they've got the best T20 outfit in this tournament tbh. England are good, but the rest seem a mish-mash of star players plus token T20 specialists. They seem to have actually picked the best players available to them to perform in specific roles.
NZ's put together a good side too tho, can see them getting over India. Afghanistan and SL the dark horses I reckon.
thierry henry
International Coach
What on earth are you talking about? His record is way better than Southee’s and pretty clearly better than Sodhi’s.
Criticising a spinner for succeeding on NZ T20I pitches has gotta be one of the most nonsensical things I’ve ever heard too. He’s taking his wickets at 21 and an e/r of 7.38 in a country known for high scoring T20s and pitches that don’t spin.
All statistical analysis aside, it’s simply a fact that he has been the first spinner picked in our LO sides for years.
Sachin Baby2020
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Razi
Cricket Spectator
I think had kiwis played through their tour of Pakistan, they would have a fair idea of the opponent players. Politics in sports is harmful in many ways.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Just on this, he kept for Gloucestershire pretty much throughout the Blast this summer.
Bahnz
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Didn’t have great alternative options today with both Ferg and Milne out.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
That batting line-up … all the damn t20s we play and we suddenly in a World Cup decide Mitchell is an opener, Neesham a 4, Conway a 5 and Phillips a 6 …
That’s some John Bracewell era antics, baffling stuff.
That’s some John Bracewell era antics, baffling stuff.